Sacramento – Senator Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) today sent the following letter to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to Governor Brown’s Infrastructure Priorities list that ignores the state’s critical need to build water storage at Temperance Flat, while prioritizing the controversial High-Speed Rail project: Continue reading→

“I appreciate that the Governor continues to watch our state’s spending. I concur that even a mild recession will jeopardize the ability to balance the budget. However, California’s unfunded debts and deferred maintenance costs are growing. And the majority party is not addressing them. Where are the budget increases to address the state’s roads? Where is the leadership to address retiree pension and health care costs? Where is the fiscal discipline? Continue reading→

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor released his 2017-18 budget proposals. Senate Republicans have provided responses to his announcement.

Senate Republican Leader Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield): “Senate Republicans will continue to be laser-focused on championing solutions that promote jobs and make California more affordable. Californians expect their government to spend responsibly, and we are facing a deficit of $2 billion if we don’t live within our means. Continue reading→

SACRAMENTO: Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas) issued the following statement after a revised state budget bill passed the State Senate today:

“As with most budgets, there are some things to like and issues I don’t agree with. It increases K-14 education funding to an all-time high of $72 billion, which is an increase of almost $25 billion over five years. It also includes some new funding for local law enforcement and jail construction. I’m also pleased that this budget includes a $2 billion investment into our “Rainy Day” budget reserve, raising the balance in the fund to $6.7 billion, which is about 54 percent of its constitutional target. We shouldn’t just increase spending without preparing for a future economic downturn.” Continue reading→